Malaya Tribune, 17 March 1934

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    40 1 The Malaya Tribune THE MOST POPULAR DAH.V NEWSPAPER JNJ»MAIfA Vol. XXI.- No. SS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1934 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Saturday, Mar. 17, 1934. Malaya Tribune 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1934. FOR 5 CENTS.
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      43 1 A. FLINTER. 6, Raffles Place, Singapore. Importing Diamonds and Pearl Necklaces of every size and quality. Selling at latest and lowest market prices. Also buying gold coins and gold ornaments ol every class and quality, paying highest prices according to daily exchange rates.
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    GIRLS' CORNER
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    AUNT MABEL'S LETTER.
    83 2 Pictures For The "Corner." Dear (;»rls, I must kc-p my l< Iter ,hoit thi*-H-evk, so as la provid< as much opacc as possible for your viklrs. 1 have strll a number of letters in hand, but should like to receive some more, especially brief ones. Fhoroffraphs suitable
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    Cinderella's Slippers.
    223 2  -  'By Miss "Geylang." THERE Is more in the story of Cinderella and her slipper than most people realise. For the story as il stands is self-contradictory. We ar<told that Cinderella went to the ball wearing slippers of «lass. But that Is absurd No falrv godmother would have sent
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    The Longest Wan Home.
    154 2  -  fßy "Rosy Chia." I HAVE ro thank Aunt Mabel very 1 much lor th« barter whirh was sent to mo several ctaya ruio A gentleman wua maKinj» his way horn» 4 from the railway-station along' n dark and lonely road om* night Hp wa.i hurrying alone
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    Gambling.
    98 2  -  'Bu "Sunshine Susia." Hello I More I am a new member of the famous Girls' Circle" I thank AUnt Mabel for the nice badge which I received some weeks aeo. My llrst contribution will be about •'Gambling." Gambling is one of th** most common tilings of tbe world. It
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    A Friendly Chat.
    64 2  -  (by "Rosebud." HELLO everybody! I did not write to the "Corner" for a long time. I am so sorry, Congratulation "G.O.CT." for your good news, I wish cousin Queenie every happiness and success for her future. I am a lutle late to wish all Chinese "Cornerites" of
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    Drawing.
    261 2  -  112 By "Miss Penang." A NY person can aoquire the art of i*. drawing Some art fortunate enough to have a natural gift for drawing; but I others can become pood artists too. bv 1 diligent practice. Dnwing i« an Inter citing and profitable hobby, and develops the imagination.
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    Drink.
    205 2  -  'By "Sweet Star." I at a certain lecture o: sonJv H <lr<?s od u> young children il >1 a,?O and ,|OW> whenever I sec ?L a i r he word dri »fc" this lecture In..*#y f 0 105 10 my memory. My children." began the lecturer never .never drink
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    "Look Before You Leap."
    146 2  -  fßy "Phyllida" Malacca. "112 OOK before you leap" is a saying Which be applied in every sphere of lire. and u is nnnecevoary to *ute that irnpartant steps should not be taken without careful consideration ior y° l, »K people to decide their future, and it
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    A False Alarm.
    129 2  -  (By "Mickey Mouse," Malacca. TI/fY aunt, with whom I was Okaying, asked me one day to go to her neighbour's house with a message. To reach her house I had to pass three paddocks. When I reached there I delivered the message and instead of going home
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    A Lovely Morning.
    189 2  -  By Lady Monte I WAS out ill T11«- U.Ljrtt Ml .I, 0 morning, a figure ri mas shrinking agoir.Ri a was cold! BuddenJy a little t.iu branch oi a Usi t, L "jjj throat, nnd the ,»i! k Xj sweet, liquid nou-s thai <•/• the rlsinc «un.
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    The Fire-Brigade.
    176 2  -  tßy "Happy Neo" rE insistent, p#;ul ot u Fuv4L r.:f bell is hjeard comiitc < nt it*.' Padestriaus stop and turn *Imr im-i wILh curiosity toward* the rw n.aiaj it flashe pa*t before their ry«i The traffic pauses to <mv«> v.;y ti u* etiKlne as it tears onward*
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    An Early Morning Walk.
    161 2  -  ,By "Edech Ong," T HAD a blissful mon some of my friends. We to up cl half past four in the morn It was still dark when we sky was somewhat clouded, b moon and the tiny faint stars glittered through the rifts, showing as iui
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    A Little Chat.
    126 2  -  {By [niet leesbaar] HOW do you do cousin 1 A Introduce myself I :it 112 ber of the Girls' Circle notf 1 received my pretty Utile so proud of It.and I hank Aunt Mubel lor sentfi before I became a nieml* C -Ic. I used to be
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    OUR 'READERS VIEWS. Letters To The Editor
    291 3 I our readers are invited to wriie to us on subjects of public interest. It must be under' that tht "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by corress LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double n§), and on
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    The Straits Chinese.
    178 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir.—With reference to articles on mployment for Straits Chinese which have appeared in your columns, I beg to state that I myself am a victim of the slump and have been unemployed tor the last nine months. It is very fortunate that
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    Moneylenders Bill.
    297 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir.—With regard to the Moneylenders Bill about to be introduced into the Legislative Council and now published for general information, there are one or two points I wish to bring to the notice of the legislators. According to the lay mind, the definition
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    Over-Worked Clerks.
    525 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—As a reader of your paper, let me join hands with "Sympathiser" in protesting against the hard lot of the under-paid and over-worked clerics. No doubt many an angry "tuan" will come out with emphatic denials. Nevertheless the fact remains that employers are
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    "Nude-Cult For Singapore."
    43 3 Regular Katong Park Bather" replies to "Health" on this subject, but nis letter is much too long, and as we agree with him that nudism is unlikely ever to be practised in Singapore, we think this discussion had better stop.
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    INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE.
    121 3 The Position Of Ceylonese. New Delhi, Mar. 6. IN the All-India Assembly to-day at question time a query was raised regarding admission of Ceylonese to the Indian Civil Service. Mr. Jagdish Prasad inquired whether Ceylonese counted as Indians for the purpose of Indianisation. Mr. Hallett, Home Secretary,
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    "WINGLESS" AEROPLANES.
    150 3 British Aircraft Firm's New Manufacture. London. A new type of "wingless" aeroplane which is claimed to make passengercarrying auto-giros a commercial possibility is being manufactured by a firm of British aircraft constructors. The Air Ministry has ordered one of these machines for testing. They have seating accommodation for
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    A MODERN DIOGENES.
    99 3 "Earthquake-Proof" Tub As A Dwelling. Tokyo. A tub is absolutely earthquake-proof, claims Mr. Yasuke Kimura, a cooper of KfTmeido-machi. He is building himself cne as a residence—designed on a grand scale. The tub will have two stories, and ten windows. Three wide hoops secure the staves, which
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    JOURNALIST HONOURED.
    80 3 Forty-five Years As Newspaper Man. Amsterdam. Que°n Wilhelmina has conferred the Knight Cross of the Orange-Nassau Order on M. C. Schlick, the manager of the Netherlands Telegraph Agency, on the occasion of the completion of forty five years' work as a journalist. M. Schlick began his journalistic career
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    TWO DEAD IN LOVE TRAGEDY.
    36 3 Harlan, lowa. Before the eyes of her horrified class, Miss Margaret Graves, a pretty 23-year-old rural school teacher here, was recently shot and killed by a suitor, who then committed suicide.
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    ROUND MALAYA IN FIVE MINUTES. Pahang.
    24 4 PH. the Sultan of Pahang intends paving Bentong district an official visit ab< ut the middle of April.
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    Cameron Highlands.
    45 4 I rs. J. Dunford Wood is visiting the Ca neron Highlands where she is 8U M mi* ruling the arrangement of the fui nlture in the bungalow recently comp]( ed lor 11. H. the Sultan ot Perak Th furniture was selected by her.
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    Ipoh.
    77 4 aptaln R. A. Heard. M.C.. State Adju nr. ferak Battalion. F.M.S., Volunte< Force, who is leaving for Heme sh> ly, was the guest-of-honour at a d:: ier held on his honour at the Celosti. Hotel, Ipoh recently by friends an. oihrers of the Volunteer Forces Co.;-:-; were laid for
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    Perak.
    46 4 Raja Bendahara of Perak. who is leaving for England next month on a holier y. was the gue?t-of-honour at a dinner given by the Malays and memb-: or other communities residUng at Kuala I). on Saturday last. The dinnei w; followed by a ronggeng performance.
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    Batang Padang.
    40 4 The resignation of Raja Haji Shahar SI S eond Assistant District Officer. L ing Padang, as Aide-de-Camp to the Hi; n Commissioner, has been accepted. Ba 1 Haji Snahar Shah is the son of the Ra. t Harun.
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    Kuala Lipis.
    73 4 Godfrey Wilkinson, of the Malayan Fu: Service, who is due back from Ho. ic nave en March 22. is being posted to Kuala Lipis us State Forest Officer. I Mr. H. C. Dolman, the present holder of appointment, is leaving Kuala Lipis about March 2"i on transfer to
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    Taiping.
    89 4 A Sikh, named Inda Singh, who mad" a statement which was false touching an affidavit sworn before the Second Magistrate, Taiping, was convicted and sentenced to serve one day's simple impria lament and a fine of $50. or, in detain:, a further one month's hard labour, by Ch" Mustapha
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    Seremban.
    79 4 A marriage has been arranged and the wedding will take place at St. Mark's Church, Seremban. on Easter Monday. April 2. between Miss Aldyth van Geyzel; second daughter of Doctor R. Van Geyzel. ot Seremban. and Mr. Frank Gov., of the Standard Oil Company. Singapore. Mr. K. E. B.
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    Tanjong Malim.
    27 4 Master Donald Dussek. son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Dussek. of Tanjong Malim has been awarded a scholarship to Harrow from his preparatory school.
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    Selangor.
    56 4 Or. Sunday, the choir of St. Mary.= Church. Kuala Lumpur, will render Maunders •Olivet to Calvary" at the evening service. This Cantata, which i cf notable musical merit, and of mucn devotional value, was sung by the choilast year on a week-day evening, when many who would otherwise have
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    SCIENTIST ON SPACE.
    132 4 The Biggest Thing In The Universe. Chicago, Illinois. SPACE is still the biggest thing in the Universe. Professor William D. MacMillan of the University of Chicago, has computed that if all the molecules in the stars the solar system, the world and even including the people, were
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    CHINA AVIATION.
    122 4 .Machines Imported Increase 600 Per Cent Can ion. The "National Salvation through Aviation" Campaign In China resulted in a large increase in the impoitation ot aeroplanes, parts and accessories duriri" 193.1. During the last eight months of the year machines worth £540,000 were shipped to China from Europe
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    NAZI ARGUMENT.
    80 4 Banker And Lawyer Taken Into "Protective Custody." Berlin. A banker and a lawyer of Hamm in have been tak? into -protective custody." This follows an incident during a dre-s ball at their club when they refused admission to sellers nf letter.' •ickets on behalf of the winter relief
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    THE LORD'S DAY.
    184 4 Archbishop Demands Its Observance. Paris. IENGLISH1 ENGLISH Sundays" to replace the !fContinental Sunday are demanded by the Archbishop oi Rennes, Primate of Biittany. In his official organ he says: "May our frivolous country finally understand the benefits of the Christian Sunday. -A nation which no longer respect
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    AIR SERVICE.
    75 4 lukv.) To Changchun Within Two Days. Chungchuh. Munchukuo. A.. air service which will brm* Tokyo TlLhiu two days' Journey ul Changchun, n<? capital of Manchukuo. is to be opened shortly Nigh I llyine will be a feature of thLs iii 'v route. Si'veial other international air sei- ices
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    HER £1,000 HANDS.
    60 4 Reuter. Prague. A typist holding a sp:ed reccrd has insured v. Lands for £1.000. A i compensation for the of her rirjh thumb she would receive 18 per c?nt. ot this mm: 16 per cent, for the left thumb. 14 p:r rrat for the right forefinger: 12
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    THE NINGHSIA WAR.
    70 5 REBELS ARE BEING SURROUNDED. Desperate Plight. Government Planes In Action. Peiping, Feb. 21. |\EFINITE plans have been drawn up by the Peiping Branch Military Council for the joint suppression of General Sun Tien Ying's forces by the troops of Shansi, Suiyuan, Kansa, Ninghsia and Chinghai. The Shansi
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    LOST PEACE HOPES.
    1623 5 »|'!IE SMonsi cavalry are the first to! 1 ri.Ui Nin«nsia. the artillery and I wy ui' still in Paotouchen owing if.. 1 1 :k "t transportation facilities ,\it-1 wfitle G'*'"' Sun Tien Ylng is .iKit• deapeiate effort to attack v.Ui hoping to capture that city i i.a
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    GERMANS DETAINED.
    131 5 Appeal To British Labour "President" Alleged. Recklinghausen, Westphalen. A MAN and a woman have been taken ■fk into custody in connection with an alleged appeal to "the president of the English Labour Party." The local police here some months ago arrested a Munster man on a charge of
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    VIRGIN ISLANDS.
    75 5 Agricultural Development For Rum And Sugar. Reuter Wireless. Washington, Mar. 13. The incorporation of a $1,000,000 Gov-ernment-controlled concern for the rehabilitation of part of the Virgin Islands, belonging to the United States, is expected soon. This amount has been set aside by the Public Works Administration for the
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    BRITAIN AND SALE OF ARMS.
    357 5 Ex-Viceroy Speaks For The Govt. London. THE British Government's attitude toward one of the burning world questions of the day—manufacture of armaments by private firms—has been stated through Lord Halifax (lately Lord Irwin), Minister of Education. "While H. M. Government is as fully alive as
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    STOLEN NECKLACE.
    60 5 "Grab And Run" Theft At Jalan Besar. A grab and run theft of a gold necklace and pendant was mention yesterday before the Second Magistrate, Mr. N. Grice. when a Chinese pleaded guilty to having snatched the jewel off from woman's neck as she was walking along Jalan
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      492 6 M. HASSAN. ELECTRICAL AND WATER j CONTRACTOR. 36-37, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. If you are in need of electric lights, fans, motor?, etc., and water 1 lervice, please write to the above address or 'Phone 3411. TO LET. TO LET—B4. Truro Road. Apply 47, Trur< Road. TO LET OR FOR
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      696 6 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. y. gfg |^&a»| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the trade marks depict-d above are the exclusive property of AYE KOK COMPANY, of No. 12. Grove Read. Singapore, and that the same are us a in respect of all kinds of soap manufactured and sold by them m
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      561 6 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES To be held at the Sale-room of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co Ltd No. 30. Chulla Street, Singapore AT AN EARLY DATE. Lot I. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and houses Nos. 55. 57 and 59.
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    WHAT OUR CONTEMPORARIES ARE SAYING— Tin De-Control.
    240 7 r pHE sooner all concerned with tin 1 control realise that this Star cnamber secrecy Is doing the greatest harm possible the better. Mr. Howeson uid his able colleagues have repeatedly complained that they have been m*. represented. We do not lay the
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    Swimming Pools.
    294 7 THE news that the Sungei Ujong Club is to diaw up a scheme for the construction of a swimming pool once again shows up local shortcoming in this respect. As a matter of ironic interest it is instructive to recall how this progressive and attractive institution has tackled
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    Money Lending Control.
    361 7 WHEN the proposed new Bill for the control of money lending is passed by Council and placed on the Statute Book it will be one of the most important bills ever to be introduced for, oi all the evils that has dodged the unfortunate toiler the curse
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    LIBBY HOLMAN.
    149 7 Studying Dramatic Art To "Unlearn." Philadelphia. LIBBY Holman, the beautiful Torch Singer," widow of Smith Reynolds, heir to tobacco millions who was killed by a bullet in 1932. is studying dramatic "art for what is believed to be an intended return to the stage. Jasper Deeter. who directs
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    THE "POO AN" PIRACY.
    192 7 Kidnapped Persons May Be Freed. The seven passengers carried awa.> last December from the China Merchants' steamer "Poo An" by armea pirates are expected to be released soon, because the demands for ransom have been reduced from $1,500,000 to $150,000 and "other necessities" as a result
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    LUXURY YACHT STOLEN.
    186 7 Daring Theft In Capetown Harbour. Capetown. A daring attempt to "pirate" a £3.500 luxury yacht and sail her from Capetown to South America has landed three young adventurers in gaol. The yacht, a Bermuda ketch-rigged craft named "Hallowe'en," equipp:d with an auxiliary petrol engine, disappeared from its
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    CANTON BOAT DISASTER.
    139 7 Wild Stampede Among The Passengers. Canton, March 5. In connection with the disaster, which overtook the motor boat "Szehai" plying between Szehui and Canton, last evening, over 200 passengers are still missing. One hundred and sixty person, including women and children were rescued by junks and sampans.
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    FAN LETTERS.
    98 7 The Stars Have Done It Too! If you think that only picturegoers write fan letters these three comments by Columbia stars may interest you: Elissa Landi: "When I saw Sylvia Sidney hi 'Jennie Gerhardt' I wrote her an enthusiastic letter about her performance—l couldn't help it." Edmund Lowe:
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    WELL-ROUNDED VOICE!
    130 7 Grace Moore Gives Beauty Hints. t v# <v' t~» MAE West brought back curves and Grace Moore is going her one better. Not only is a well-rounded figure necessary for the woman who would have "It," declares Columbia's new star, she must also have a "shapely" voice. Miss
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    BRAIN DISSECTION.
    141 7 Doctor's Plea To Bishops In The Cause Of Science. Baltimore, Maryland. Every brain should be dissected. That is the conviction of Dr. Adolf Meyer, psychiatrist-in-chief at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Meyer declares that it is "a crime ajgainst science that we fail to let any brain pass unexamined
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    FROZEN FOR DAYS.
    113 7 Man Who Awoke To Find He Could Not Move. Cologne. A 25-year-old blacksmith, of Hildesheim. was walking home from Minden when he fell into a stream and was drenched. Then he lost his way and decided to spend the night in a shed. When he awoke in
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    OFFICERS MISSING.
    62 7 Japan's Operations Against Bandits. Reuter. Tokyo, Mar. 11. It is reported from Harbin that Colonel Izuka, commanding the Japanese infantry punitive column operating against the bandits on the lower Sungari River in the vicinity of Sanhsing, is missing together with ten senior officers. The affair is said to
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    IT CAN BE DONE!
    63 7 Billie Seward came to Hollywood three months ago. She didn't know anybody, and nobody knew her. Within two weeks she was playing her first featured role and within six weeks was under longterm contract for Columbia. Her seventh week in the screen colony saw her awarded
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      132 7 MARCO SOAP. The Calcutta Chemical Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in India). S, Raffles Chambers. SINGAPORE. FREE CALENDARS OF 1934 WILL BE GIVEN TO OUR CUSTOMERS. EAT in moderation. Take daily exercise in the open air. Do not worry. Go to bed at a reasonable hour. Correct or prevent the little ills
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    Shipping News & Notices. OPENING OF NEW WATERWAY.
    756 8 Shipping News Notices. OPENING OF NEW WATERWAY. Canada And America To Co-Operate. RATIFICATION of the St. Lawrence Treaty with Canada, now pending before the United States Senate, would launch the two coun'ries upon construction of a seaway 2,350 miles long designed to open the heart of the Noith American continent
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    SHIPPING RECORD.
    63 8 February Inward Tonnage At Southampton. The inward shipping tonnage at Southampton during February was nearly 1,000,000 tons, or more than 150,000 tons above the figure registered for the same month last year, and constitutes a record. The inward tonnage at the beginning of this year shows an increase
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    QUEST FOR PIRATES.
    205 8 Police Raid Island Off Hongkong. Hongkong, March 10. HEAVILY armed and wearing bullet-proor vests' in* expectation of dangerous wot* ahead, a large party of Hongkong police set out early on Thursday morning for a quest In local waters of pirates who have lately been harassing native craft.
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    STOWAWAY SENTENCED.
    283 8 Spent Four Days Without Food In Steamer. At the Liverpool Police Court, last month, before Messrs. J. E. Harvey and P. Fitzpatrick, Charles Bannerman Hanson, aged 18, a native of West Africa who appeared on remand, was sent to prison for 14 days for stowing away in the
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    ANTI-PIRACY CRUISERS.
    110 8 Two Launched At Nantao For The Customs. Another two Customs piracy-prevention cruisers, the "Hai Ching" and "Hal Cheng," were launched recently at the Kaochangmlao Wharf, Nantao, Mrs. Fan Chia-tsu, of the Maritime Customs, performing the christening ceremony. The twin cruisers were built by the Kiangnan Dock and Engineering
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    CHARTERED VESSEL.
    468 8 Deviation From Course Alleged. BtFOKE UK King's Bench Division ret*ttUj m ti»'* cflj»c oi T#l« ic Lyie, Ltd.. versus H'Vtn fiUuni-hlp Company. LW, an InterrsUng of deviation urw. The plmniitt s claimed in* return of U».500 v bciup a "general awrnßc deposit" required (rum Uiem lit circunistanr«'.s In
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    WHITE STAR SUMMER CRUISES.
    844 8 Programme For The Coming Season. rIE summer cruising programme of the White Star Line is now announced. As last year, the "Homeric" (35,000 tons) and Doric (16,000 tons> will make the majority of tlie cruises, the former six in addition to her three winter cruises previously
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      63 8 AMERICAN LLOYD AGENCY, LTD. (Incorporated In S.S.) Steamship passages booked by all Lines. Airmail tickets obtainable here. P.M.S. Railway tickets may be purchased at this office. NO BOOKING FEES. Baggage, household effects and merchandise collected, stored, shipped or delivered at reasonable rates. Insurance effected. Further information regarding sailings and fares
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      195 8 OTIIOYD TRIESTINO (Incorporated in Italy). EXPRESS SERVICE. i CARGO SERVICE. SINGAPORE TO ITALY AND CHrNA. Calling at Penang, Colombo, Bombay Karachi, Aden, Massowah Suez Pnr- fin in Calling at Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste Suez, Port Said, Brindisi, Venice Trieste. m.v. HILDA Mar "3 Mar 23 Due Leave
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      242 8 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. Deutscn lHft.nl Auatrallsche Dampfschiffa |fl CJ Oesellschaft. (Companies incorporated in Germany) PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. OUTWARDS. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. Due Spore s.s. RESOLUTE, World Cruise Mar. 18 m.s. ERMLAND, via Manila Mar. 21 f m.s. BURGENLAND, via Manila Apr. 3 ss. RUHR, via Manila
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      574 8 STEAMER SAILINGS^ NORDDFJ'i S( Hi (Incorporated In Germany). The undernoted are the Company's ir.'endad fixtures: OUTWARDS. 1934 "SAARBRUCKEN," for Manila. H'kong STuti, North China Japan Mar 28 HOMEWARDS. 193 V "AACHEN." for M'seilles, Oran, R'dam Hamburg and Bremen "TRIER," for Genoa. Barcelona, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen Mar "ALSTER,"
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    LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.
    604 9 Mining Shares. i' Saturday, 11dm. I •wing tin share quotations are i rasei unci Co., exchange and stock brokers. Issue Value Buyers. Bellarm. »1 A: am Kumbang Tin 37 38--£1 Austral Malay 42;- 43 6 Ayer Hitam Tin 14 6 15,6 cd Ayer Weng 1.90 2.00 £1
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    Financial News & Views. TO-DAY'S MARKET POSITION.
    143 9 Financial News Views. TO-DAY'S MARKET POSITION. RUBBER PRICE DROPS. Home Stocks Up 750 Tons? (By Our Financial Corretpondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices:— Rubber (Singapore), 17% cts., down •">/« ct. Market Tone Firm. Yesterday's Prices:— London Rubber, ***** d., down 5|32d. Market Tone: Steady, after easier. New York, 11
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    WONDER PLANE.
    179 9 Lancashire Autogyro Passes Tests. A WONDER aeroplane, a new type of autogryo. which has no wings, can remain still in the air. and land on a tennis court, is being made in Manchester. Three of these autogyros have been made for the Cierva Autogyro Co.. Ltd.. the holders
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    TIN MEETING.
    124 9 Tent Of Official Communique. THE official communique issued after the meeting on Mar. 5 of the International Tin Committee is as follows: The International Tin Committee met at the Colonial Office, London, yesterday. The Committee decided not to recommend any change in the provisional quotas given below as
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    PETROL PRICES.
    161 9 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.). Ltd. Priiv', for (Shell Motor SplfU nud varlou* tmno.% at KercwA" al*r x; folk*"* Slu'l Ay La tif i3 Spirit lit «-uallou .lrum* Brt'.toh Imperial gallon Shf 1 MOW Splt'll e* pump per Britten Inrnxrial uallmi Shell M'.ior Spirit In 4-i»lW»n Drums ]vr British
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    66 9 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, March 16, noon. Buyers. Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London i Standard. Spot (loose) 18 do. «P.0.8.) 18 916 W% Standard R.S.S. en Tender: March April June 18 j°; s JulySpt. 19 9 Oci-bec Tcne of Market: Dull, rellers reserved. Latest Cable: London
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    173 9 Review By Lewis And Peat. MESSRS. Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd.. in their weekly rubber market report, dated March 16, state: A considerable amount of rubber has been taken ofT the market on the recent rise during the past week. The chief reason for the unusual strength of
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    PRODUCE.
    188 9 Singapore, March 16. (Siam) W. Coast N. 1 per Koyan $99 (Siam) W. Coast N. 2 per Koyan $95 Rice, B. Siam N. 1 per Koyan $91 Rice, B. Siam N. 2 per Koyan $84 Siam, No. 1 |}60 3iam, No. 2 Siam, No. 3 Siam, "Sinhuay" 1 3iam,
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    SOVIET AND CANNING TRADE.
    161 9 Bid For The World Markets. RUSSIA'S bid for a big share of the world's canning trade was mentioned by Mr T. N. Morris, of the Low Temperature Research Station, Cambridge, in a paper read recently at a meeting of the Royal Society of Arts. "Soviet Russia,"
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    BRITISH GOODS.
    218 9 Preference Between U.K. And Colonies. Reuter. London. THE Empire Committee of the Federation of British Industries has passed a resolution emphasising the imperative reed for a full system of Imperial Preference between the United Kingdom and the Colonial Empire. There are," states the resolution, "many Colonies which are
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    LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.
    647 9 Rubber Shares. Singapore, Saturday, 11 a.m. The following rubber share quotation* are issued by Fraser and Co., and LyaU and Evatt. a Issue v Value. Fraser Lyau m bhares. Co. Evatt. 1 Allenby 1.10 1.20 1.05 115 1 Alor Gajah 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 IA. Hitam 1.15
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    48 9 The special resolutions for the winding up and reconstruction of the Sittang Valley Rubber Estate were duly passed at an extraordinary general meeting. It is proposed to form a new company, with £100,000 capital, the present shareholders being entitled to apply for 2s. shares credited Is. lOd. paid.
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      54 9 1 THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. OFFICE: 2, FINLAYSON GREEN. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR, r RSONAL ACCIDENT and WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. /CV» OFFICE: No 4, Cecil Street, Singapore. L,
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      93 9 THE EASTERN BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE BRANCH 4. D A'meida Street. Authorised and Subscribed £2>00 0.000 Capital £1,000.000 Paid-up-Capital 50 0,000 Reserve Fund and Rest HEAD OFFICE LONDON. BRANCHES: Bombay, Calcutta. Amara, Baghdad. Bahrein, Basra. KirkuK. mo and Singapore. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened received on Fixed Deposit on terms
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      139 9 It's a poor week-end without the "Sunday Tribune "—Malaya's brightest and cheapest weekly journal. •lililllTIIIIIIIM|Mlll|l:lll|.lilllllintlli'l■MMIlllliailllllllllltlllllllilllllllMIIIWMMIflr 4 »iniiiiiiiiiininiiiiniiii'.iinniniiiin*i»iiiniiiiim« >_ I I Stamps a reassuring seal I or. a sound proposition. I as a Savings Account ltn a sound bank S Your monTalways ready to an emergency. and growing rapidly. Interest accrulng
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      219 9 THE I SUNDAY TRIBUNE Gives Saturday's closign prices of rubber in London and New York, j together with the Cross-Rate. i i i Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited. (Incorporated in Straits Set lements.) SUCCESSORS TO THr rHINF c F COMMERCIAL BANK. LTD., THE HO HONG BANK, THE CHINESE THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK,
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      241 10 AMUSEMENTS. V" I If J CMORV I IN THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN I yHL Romans/a! SCANDALS^ 5 i I DAVID MANNERS I f X" v and the Goldwyn Girls I l§ i^^BiSP^~\*-~ Released thru United Artistt > Rome never visioned such beauty a. r Joldwyn Girls make ruins I Also WALT
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      495 10 TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW jpSi? j ALSO A GRAND MUSICAL REVUETTE j "fifi"! t j ——Tim iw—nw«a«wm tfinirwniMrOTrTinMr j t —mi if r m I I I I i I I I I I I I i::l!lli.l:ili!lu|iilii|i l I I I I I I i I I I I I I
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    JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW — TO-DAY'S SHIPPING
    355 11 JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW TO-DAY'S SHIPPING PASSENGERS. following passengers arrived East the Carthage" yesterday:— Penang: Mrs. M. A. Oilman. Mr. H. G. Moulding, Mr. R Valette. Mr. R. H. Walden, Mr T. D. McNab, Messrs. A. Thavar, R. M Seinaiah, M. O. Rahasinghe. Mr. G. C. lc, Mrs.
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    117 11 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE. Singapore, March 17. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Nil. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Gk'iiamoy 18: Tokushima Maru 13. Silverbelle 11. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Unyo Maru 32: Chattanooga City 37. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Silvi.-rvew 46; Rahman
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    OLYMPIC GAMES.
    212 11 Friendship From Peaceful Contest. Berlin. IN a message dealing with the meaning of the Olympic Games, Count Baillet-Latour, Brussels, President cf the International Olympic Committee, begins by quoting Fenelon: "Even .though the citizen has great obligations toward his own country, every nation i_ none the less in still
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    MONEY MARKET
    214 11 SELLING. Singapore, March 16. London 4 months' sight 2 4 ***** London 3 months' sight 2 4 5|32 London 60 days* sight 2 4 964 London 30 days' sight Wj London demand 2 4 7j64 London T.T. 2 4 332 Lyons and Paris demand 899 Hamburg demand MnJ
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    POET DOCK-LABOURER.
    156 11 Finds Inspiration In His Work. As the result of a competition recently offered by "The Observer" for a description in not more than sixty word? of the "Best Job" it was revealed that there are very few jDbs that someorvj does not find entirely satisfying-. The prize-winning trio
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    AMUSEMENTS
    73 11 ALHAMBRA.—'Eskimo.'* APOLLO.—Silent comedies and "Mystery Airman" and "Noorani Moti" Hindustani talkie). CAPITOL —Eddie Cantor in "Roman Scandals." EMPIRE—"F.P.I." PAVILION.—"Mary Stevens. M.D.," starring Kay Francis. GREAT WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing, sideshows, Dean's Grand Opera and Chinese Wavangs, cinemas. Talkies: Star—"Knight Of The Garter." MARLBOROUGH— "Samarang." NEW WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing, sideshows, Malay Operas, Chinese
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      134 11 A Woman Peeps at Singapore she docs it ucekly, in the Sunday Tribune.' 1 RIALTO THEATRE ill IJW+— gM-H BROTHERS). TO-NIGHT. MARCH 17. Joan Crawford Gary Cooper v TO-DAY WE LIVE M.-G-M. SPECIAL PRODUCTION SUNDAY. MARCH 18. BETTY BALFOUR in RAISE THE ROOF," Ai} All-Musical Rvue. MONDAY. MARCH 19. Dcuble
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      88 11 j Angela di Martiois I ENGLISH SCHOOL OF DANCING i THE LEADING EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF DANCING IN SINGAPORE. THREE LARGE AIRY STUDIOS i Attractive and Well-Trained Assistants I CHILDREN'S CLASS Twice A Week: $5.00 A Month, j 1 RACTISE CLASS EVERY SATURDAY, l 6 p.m. I Branch Studio, 126, Orchard
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      200 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Modem Method for Hawaiian Guitar, Tenorbanjo, Mandolin. Ukulele, and other string in.-truments. Elp C. Daroya. 167-B. S?legie Road. Singapcr?. I ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY.) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary CasL\ In Bankruptcy. No. 83 of 1934. Re KIM FREE CHONG, of
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      595 11 tiiwiiuiiiiiwiw^ 1 SINGAPORE HOTELS j I I I I I I I I tl I I I I III! I I I I I 111 1 I I 111 I MM* rilll|!l|nlMI'l"l'll"li'l''lll|ll|i<l :l''l<itMl' METROPOLE HOTEL TEL. 7086. BRAS BASAH ROAD. IDEAL CENTRAL. MODERN SANITATION. RUNNING WATER IN ALL ROOMS. GOOD
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      221 11 [POSTAL INTtLLIGtNCE SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY. Kemaman, Kemasek, Kretay, Dungun, Trengganu andßesut (Lipis» 2 p.m. Tongkal and Djambi <Toba> 3 p.m. Philippine Islands (Silverbelle) 3 p.m. Sarawak. Miri, Labuan. North Borneo and Jolo (Marudu 3.30 p.m. Bandjermasin (Belawan) 4 p.m. Bengkalis and Bagan (Toboali) 4 p.m. Tembilahan and Rengat (Marosi
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      374 11 DIARY Of Ttit DAY} WHAT'S ON? Public Functions And Sports Fixtures. TO-DAY, MARCH 17. High Tides.—l 2 noon, 0.15 a.m. Football: S.C.F.A., v. R.A.F., Jalan Besar; Singapore Cold Storage v. H.M.S. "Rainbow", Anson Road. Cricket: A.C.S. v. Khalsa, Khalsa Ground; C.S.C. v. A.P.C., C.S.C. Inter-Club Billiards, New World, 7.30 p.m.
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    A LOOK AROUND.
    1016 12 QF extreme interest to ex-Service men in all parts of the Empire is the announcement made by Mr. Dulf Cooper in the House of Commons that a Royal Defence Corps is to bt created as an adjunct of the Territorial Army. It will consist of ex Territorials
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    13 12 Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills, Puisne Judge, S.S., has been granted leave.
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    15 12 Major Keet. D.5.0.. M.C., has resumed duty as secretary to the Board of Licensing Justices.
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    18 12 The next meeting of the Perak State Council will be held at Kuala Kangsar on Monday, April 16.
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    12 12 Senhor Antonio Rodrigues de Miranda is recognised as Portuguese ConsulGeneral in Singapore.
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    20 12 Mr. J. W. de Piro has been appointed a member of the Hospitals Board in place of Mr. H. Graburn.
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    25 12 Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg. M.C.. has been appointed an unofficial Member of the Legislative Council during the absence of Mr. W. A. Fell on leave.
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    24 12 Mr. G W bryant hns be«m apootnted a Commissi oner of the Mohammedan and Hindu Endowment* Board in nlare of Mr. W. R. Boyd.
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    30 12 The Hon. Mr. S. Q. Wong left Singapore by the mail train last night for Fraser's Hill where he will stay for about a month recuperating after his recent illness.
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    Topics Of The Day. Motor Trade Booming.
    170 12 PERHAPS the best sign of all of the recovery of trade in Great Britain is the remarkable record made by the motor industry. There were more cars than ever on the road last year, so that the total represented 13 to every mile,
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    Siamese Rice.
    117 12 A NOTHER blow has been struck at the Siamese rice industry by the decision of the Indian authorities to prohibit the importation after the end of the month. This prohibition follows another sudden set back for the industry in the tariff recently imposed by the Chinese authorities on
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    Limehouse Nights.
    130 12 /\NE by one our illusions pass. For many years, London's Chin has been an inspiration to fiction writers—opium dens, dark pamysterious and inscrutable Ind and so on. Thomas Burke told about it in "Limehouse Nights." what are the facts to-day? i. revealed at an inquest in Bhon be
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    Phra Mitrakam Raksha.
    124 12 rpHE return to Siam this week ol Mitrakam Raksha. for two Consul-General for Siam In B will be regarded with genuine the large number of people who him professionally or socially. The appointment he is to take up later is. it understood, higher in the diplomatic service
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    Passing Thoughts
    485 12 By "Looker-On" T*HE Island Club beat Keppel recently over eighteen holes, but were outclassed at the nineteenth. Moneylenders are lo be registered. They themselves would like borrowers to be registered—it might then be easier to find them sometimes. The Penang morning paper wants the local Municipal Commissioners to
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    ON OTHER PAGES.
    69 12 GIRLS' CORNER, on page 2. OUR READERS' VIEWS, on pa THE NINGHSIA WAR. on page 5. BRITAIN AND SALE OF ARMS, on P_ SPORTS NEWS, on pages 16 a 11 CLUB DIARY, on oage 17. DICTATORSHIP IN CHINA, or. i RADIO NEWS, on page 19. THE PASSION
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      249 12 l i ■i!|ii|ii(nij|ui.ilii|ii|!ili!l!:|iilu]ii|iiluliJi>l:ilHlMlilliiliilimiiliiliiiiiiMiMiuininiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iMiriiiiniir^ COLUMBIA MILK i I UNSWEETENED EVAPORATED. j j —VACUUM PACKED J I 4As Fresh As The Day I f X -Price Per Tin- j I FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS, OR THE j Sole Agents 1 Robinson Co., Ltd. j SINGAPORE f VI i I i i i
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      68 12 SILK WATERPROOF j GOLF JACKETS! Of course you have heard about j the new shipment. Wonderful I jackets they are, too Gleam- ing silk and proofed to with- j stand wind and rain. And j specially made for Wing Loong. j Simply indispensable to the all- I weather golfers and
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    SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ITALY & AUSTRIA.
    64 13 SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ITALY AUSTRIA. THE DANUBIAN STATES. TRADE FACILITIES AFFORDED. British Position. Other Nations Invited To Co-operate. 4 s a result of the conference in Hum p. an agreement of Ihe lnulu's' importance haa been >)>; t fhed between Italy, Austria nd Hungary. It provides for valuable trade onressions.
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    PREFERENCES.
    117 13 Reuter. Rome. March 16. a IViIWBIAN economic agreement, has x u i reached between Italy, Austria Übngury and will be signed lovirffw Thi {rfft*m»?nl Is boLh political and If is understood to affirm the iua>n of the shma'urtes to collaborate *.lit.» restoration of the Danobian At- J al.vt» to
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    FUNG MURDER ECHO.
    163 13 C heng: Kuo Yow Injured. Hongkong. Mu. 17. I ("ifiENG Koo Yow. who b serving a term of life Imprisonment to r tilling the murder of George Fung, llotufconK Chinese h> 1&32, has been eut U> hospital as the result ol injuries i.i rrt ived from a
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    REICHSBANK GOLD.
    123 13 Cover Of Notes Only Eight Per Cent. Reuter. Berlin. Mar. 16. Th sensational statement that the Mti.iiKbAtik during the past weelc lost hdo.OOO marks worth of gold, so tnat .jtMual cover of the bank's notes in !«-u Uon now amounted to only eight <■1 rt-nt wivs made by
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    STRIKE THREATENED.
    34 13 Motor-Car Workers In United States. Reuter. Washington. March 16. .1« tor-cur workers have decided i Government four day» grace r.irikln« against the "compan Meanwhile General Johnson on cement with the leaders tvidustty.—Reuter.
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    SINGAPORE BOXING.
    44 13 Meeting Of Association Next Thursday. ;inn'.ial myelin* of the Slncapoie I '-y. if -ortiitlon will be held «it »»ht Hotel on Thursday next at it ttt it WP3 orUrtnally arranged f»»Uuy. at announced in an aa•"■««ner.t. but the dato has oeen cu^ijued
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    TENNIS AMATEURS WARNED.
    88 13 New Definition Called For. Reuter. Paris, Mar. 16. A SCATHING denunciation of amateurism in tennis as practised today and warnings against the lure of professionalism are contained in the report of the international committee appointed to revise the definition of an amateur. It was decided that national
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    U.S. AIR MAILS.
    125 13 Colonel Lindbergh Before Senate Committee. Reuter. Washington, Mar. 16. COL. LINDBERGH today told the Senate Committee that he considers the section of the new Air Mail Bill l'miting the right of private companies to bid for new contracts to be unjust. He declared that private contracts should
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    STILL AT LARGE.
    166 13 No Further Raids In Popejoy Case. THERE have been no further developments in connection with the murder of Inspector A. E. Popejoy on Friday last week. The Police have not relaxed their hunt for the assassin, and every hope of his eventual apprehension is still entertained. The
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    MANILA FRACAS.
    49 13 Twenty Chinese Reported Injured. Shanghai, Mar. 17. A report received from Manila states that a free fight occurred there on Thursday night between Chinese and that the latter attacked a number of Chinese merchants. Twenty cSnese have entered hosp tal suffering from serious injuries.—"Min Kuo Jin Pao."
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    FAMOUS STUD VISITED.
    68 13 A message from Trakehnen. states that over 6,000 visitors viewed the famous, stud there in 1933. They came from eleven countries including Australia, Britain and first came into prominence in 1732, when Frederick William I had all Royal Stucb placed together at Trakehnen. Since then the Sabfishment
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    SAMUEL INSULL MYSTERY.
    144 13 Return To Greece. ATTEMPT TO REACH PERSIA. Reuter. Athens, Mar. 16. rumour that Mr. Samuel Insull is under arrest on board the "Maiotis" was emphatically denied by the Premier, M. Tsaldaris, in an interview with Reuters corresoondent. He said Mr. Insull's return to Greece was required because,
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    TEMPLE FIRE.
    58 13 Terrible Tragedy At Hankow. Shanghai, Mar. IT. JWENTY-KKJHT people were killed and scores injured as the result of a fire which broke cut at Man Shau Kung, a temple, at Hankow on Thursday. Three persons were burnt to death. The walls of the building collapsed, killing 25 people
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    DEATH FORESEEN.
    136 13 Rector's Premonition Of His End. Reuter. London, Mar. 16. riE Rev. Basil Bourchier is dead. Mr Bourchier, who wis Recti.r of St. Anne's, Soho, preached a farewell sermon on Dec. 12 prophesying his own death. He then went on a trip to South Africa and was believed to
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    CHINESE BANKRUPT.
    188 13 Parents Ma !e Offerings To The Gods. A Chinese bankrupt, a clerk employed by an Indian Mohammedan, was ordered at the Bankruptcy Court yesterday by Mr. Justice Gerahty, K.C., at the end of his public examination to pay $1 a month for the benefit of his creditors. He
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    55 13 Mrs. Gerrard, Lady Supervisor of Bungalows. Port Dickson, is going on leave by the "Patroc.Uis" on March 30. Mrs J F. Walker will act for her for six months. She will live in the bungalow now occupied by Mrs. Gerrard and all letters and applications should be addressed to the
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    U.S.A. AND SILVER PROBLEM.
    334 13 London Interest. SAFEGUARDING TRADE WITH CHINA. Reuter. London, Mar. IG. fJ*HE question of silver is arousing keen interest in London. The i statement of Mr. Morganthau, the United States Treasurer, that he is opposed to action at present is being j interpreted as a big point
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    BOMB PLOT.
    127 13 Attempt On The Life Of Mussolini. Reuter. Rome, March 16. FOUR anti-Fascists, accused of plotting against the life of Signor Mussolini by exploding a bomb at St. Peter's, appeared before the special tribunal for defence of the State to-day. Armed militia and Black Shirts guarded the court. The
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    AMERICAN TRADE.
    105 13 Renewing Facilities For Credit. Reuter. Washington, March 16. With a view to stimulating business recovery by the relaxation of credit, the Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has submitted to the Senate banking committee a draft. Bill authorising the Corporation to lend direct to Industrial commercial concerns for
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    U.S. ARMY PENSIONS.
    70 13 Single Vote Victory For Reduction. Reuter. Washington. March 16. The House of Representatives, by the margin of a single vote, passed a resolution insisting on the substantial reduction of the figure of $118,000,000 approved by the Senate for veterans' allowances for disability payments and pensions, compared with
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    CHINESE GOVERNOR ON TRIAL.
    403 13 Alleged Treaty With Russia. Shanghai, Mar. 17. THE trial of \Gen. Ohm Shu Jen, former Governor of Sinkiang .Chinese Turkestan), commenced at the Kiangsu High Court yesterday afternoon and will be continued to-day. The charge against him is misrule, it being alleged that he signed a
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    FRANCE AND HOLLAND.
    41 13 New Commercial Agreement Initialled. Reuter. Paris, Mar. 16. A COMMERCIAL agreement beween France and Holland has been initialled. France restores to 100 per cent, all Dutch quotas in return for Holland maintaining French exports at the 1933 level.—Reuter.
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    "NO MATCH FOR JAPAN."
    395 13 Cotton Breakdown. BRITISH TRADE NOT FEARED. Reuter. New Delhi, Mar. 16. a debate extending over four days the Legislative Assembly referred to a select committee the Textile Protection Bill giving effect to the Indo-Japanese Bombay and Lancashire agreements. Sir Joseph Bhore, on behalf of the Government,
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    European Convicted Of Cheating.
    748 14 WANTED MONEY FOR PETROL. Borrowed $5. STORY OF TRIP TO K.L. "yjyHATEVER sentence I get 1 will serve it, but I will repay the $.3 I have borrowed when I am in a position to do so, as I had the intention from the very first
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    64 14 H. E. the High Commissioner Mr Andrew Caldecott. C.M.G., CM. will he" Kuaff at dinner meting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club on the Km? Gard en of the Hotel Majesti? on W?d nesday. March 21. The meeting will he J he High OonmdSoS! ?nl eh mll 'oUowed by a
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    CHINESE GIRL KILLED.
    350 14 Threatening Crowd Round Lorry. THE inquiry into the death of a nine-year-old Chinese girl named Wong Siew Peng, who, it is alleged, was knocked down and killed outright in Victoria Street by a lorry, was commenced yesterday, by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter. It was
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    STOLEN CAMERAS.
    123 14 Chinese Convicted Of Their Retention. An English-speaking Chinese named Lim Tcck Soo, who was formerly employed as an apprentice at a photographer's store in North Bridge Road pleaded guilty, yesterday. before the Second Magistrate. Mr. N. Grice. to a charge of dishonestly retaining two stolen cameras, valued at
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    LIGHT PUNISHMENT.
    83 14 Chinese Who Made Full Restitution. A Chinese who had been convicted of criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of $14, the property of his employer, got off with a light punishment yesterday when his employer told the Second Magistrate, Mr. N. Grice, that full restitution
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    OLEH OLEH PARTY.
    50 14 Invited To Perform In Kuala Lumpur. The Oleh Oleh Party have received <;n invitation from the Hollywood Park. Kuala Lumpur, to stage performances '.here during Easter. Before they go to Kuala Lumpur they will perform at the Moonlight Hall, New World, to-day and to-morrow, at 8.30 p.m.
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    153 14 Another member of the Brooke family is to enter the service of the Government of Sarawak—Mr. Anthony Brooke who is the son of the Tuan Muda, Major Bertram Brooke. The appointment is of interest because it may well be that in due course Mr. Anthony Brooke will be called upon
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    SIR ERIC GEDDES.
    117 14 Paying Another Visit To Malaya. Sir Eric Geddes, the well-known rubber magnate, is at present reported to be in Malaya. There appears to be some mystery about his movements, for although hils name does not appear in the passenger list of the P. and O. steamer, the
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    FOREIGN MOTORISTS.
    72 14 New Concession Granted Them In Germany. Berlin. The German Minister of Traffic has decreed that it will no longer be necessary for foreign motorists requiring a licence la drive in Germany to prove that they have held the driving licence of their own country for a whok year.
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    CONTEMPT OF COURT.
    124 14 Bankrupt Sent To Prison For Three Days. S. Serusnan, a Tamil bankrupt, was yesterday in the Bankruptcy Court ordered to undergo three days' imprisonment for what Mr. C. O. Lim (Assistant Official Assignee) said was contempt ol court in that bankrupt had not complied with an order
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    PRISONERS CHARGED.
    50 14 Alleged Murder Of Another Inmate. Another week's postponement was granted by the Third Magistrate, Mr J. M. Brander. yesterday, in the case in which Chin Hong. Chew Sin Wai and Ng Ying Thow, three inmates of the Singapore Civil Prison are charged with the murder of a fellow-prisoner.
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    40 14 Mr. Chi Puah Chiang, manager of the Batu Pahat branch of the Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation. Lted., is now back again at the Malacca branch. Mr Ong Tiong Siew has assumed duties as acting manager of the Batu Pahat branch.
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    PAHANG TREASURER.
    553 14 Entertained By Lipis Clerks. rpHE seven Lipis candidates who sueI ceeded in the recent examination held by the Clerical Promotion Board. Kuala Lumpur, entertained their tutor, Mr. V. Kanapathy PiUai, Sate Treasurer. Pahang. to a dinner at the Lipis Recreation Club house on March 12. Over 150 covers
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    MARKET TRAGEDY.
    96 14 Witness Charged With Criminal Intimidation. A prosecution witness in the recently concluded Kandang Kerbau Market Tragedy case was one of the accused yesterday when four North Indian Muslims were again produced before the Second Magistrate, Mr. N. Grice. They were charged with criminal intimidation, theft of property from
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    ALLEGED THEFT.
    97 14 Chinese Woman Again Remanded. The alleged theft of a. gold watch. hi connection with which the lute Inspector Popejoy Is reported to have gone to the pawnshop ou the day of hi* murder, was mentioned again yesterday before the Second Magistrate, Mr N. Grlce The woman, Lee ICim
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    52 14 Mr. Tun Chong Bee has been granted a commission as Honorary Cadet Lieutenant in the Penang Free School Cadet Corps. Mr. Foo Thye Wah has been appointed Honorary Cadet UnderOfficer in the Penang Free School Cadet Corps. Mr. Leslie Vivian Tavlor has been granted a mmmtosion a* 2nd Lieut, in
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    CHINESE GAMBLERS FINED.
    640 14 j Accused Discharged And Re-Arrested. i FINES of $5 each wen im Second Magistrate, jon eight of the sixteen were charged with p] gaming house, at 3, Bugis Stn night of Feb. 11. The charges against the ftrsj f n accused, who had been Ur adjoining room
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    44 14 Capt. A. H. Glover. M.C. untitled Donaldson. Major R. R Roberl Capt. A.'G Shafe of the S.S.V F R of Officers, have resigned their comini sions and 2nd-Lkut. J. W DuffleiaHarding relinquishes the acl captain on ceasing to comma Eurasian Co.. P. and P.W.V.C
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    CHINESE BANKRUPT DISCHARGED.
    622 15 Subject To Judgment. GENUINE CASE OF MISFORTUNE. a DISCHARGE from bankruptcy A was granted by Mr. Justice ity in the Bankruptcy Court day to >ir. Chew Woon Poh. well-known local Chinese, subject dgment against him in the sum -:;..")00. Mr. i>. H. Tudor, appearing on beof the
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    AT THE CINEMAS.
    55 15 VNTONESE TALKIE AT THC RITZ. Tot Chten Loong," a Cantonese UIWI nine Sir Kok Sin, who .v.u to be China s great wliJ be hown to-night at the Hltz cinema. GeyVhetr will be two performance* rhily, .it 6.15 and 9.15 Dm. vii/snt picture showing Malacca vv jc
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    ROAD TRAFFIC UNINTERRUPT
    44 15 Karlsruhe So interruption to road traffic has beenexPTienced in the Black Forest during recent snowfalls. Corps of patrolmen apply and where roads have been coated with ice snowplough, drawn by a caterpillar tor, keeps the Todtnau-Poldberg-Tiwsee iway open at all .times.
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    29 15 The following Volunteer transfers are uounced in the Gaaette: JJ^kJ* aastone, M.CB. S.V.F., to the S.S.v.r. 1 serve* of Officers; Ueut. P. Storr. i to the ?:.-tvp. Reaerye <»u».ers,
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    CLERKS' PROMOTION.
    306 15 Pahang Does Well In Tests. AT the recent examination held by the Clerical Promotion Board, Kuala Lumpur, Pahang candidates did exceptionally well and were promoted as follows: From Class 1 to Special Class, Messrs. Lee Kirn Swee and Wong Ah Chong, both of the District office, Pekan. From
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVING.
    65 15 The following passengers are arriving in Singapore by the m.s. "Erria" today: Mr. Wan Baharudin. Mrs. R J. W. Brown and infant. Mrs. D. R. Cruden, Miss B. N. Inglis. Mr. J. M. McDonald, Mrs. S. A. Mountain and 2 children. Miss E. M. Ramsay. Mr. G. Roden
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    23 15 The usual monthly meeting of the Seremban Sanitary Board will be held in the Council Chamber at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. March 28.
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    LOCAL RADIO.
    116 15 Stations Heard In Singapore Last Night. j I j KUALA LUMPUR ZGE (48 Metres): Strong with Slight fading—good quality. Light music. MED AN (41 Strong with little fading—good quality. 'Light classical concert. SOURABAYA (50 metres*: Strong but affected by atmospherics. A dance music programme. DJOJOKARTA (52 Metres Strong
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    GRIEVOUS HURT TO WIFE.
    630 15 Chinese Husband Four Years. THAT he had been living happily with his wile for about four year; and they had never quarrelled with her, was the unsuccessful plea which a Hokien Chinese, named Teh Ah Hui. put up in his defence at the Assizes Court yesterday
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    MALACCA NEWS.
    268 15 Malay Charged With Rash Driving. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Mar. 15. Tan Hoon Hoorrwas charged in the Police Court this morning before Mr. J. C. Derrick, with possessing dutiaole liquor at 195. Bunga Raya. on Mar 14, and also with possessing double liquor at the same premises,
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    SIAMESE RICE.
    65 15 India Prohibits Its Ihitfortation. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 16. INDIA has h° w joined the band of countries prohibiting the import oi Siamese rice as from April 1. Thus another market for Siam's main crop is closed All rice arriving at JOdian port; prior to the
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    36 15 The "Resolute." under the untitled of CaDt V. Lachman. is due at Singapore from Bangkok on Monday in the course other annual round the world cruise. The agents are the N. V. Straits Java Trading Co.
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    DR. DAVIDSON BLACK.
    108 15 Sudden Death" Of Famous Doctor. Reuter. Peiping, March 16. THE death is announced from heart failure, while sitting at his desk in the Rockefeller Hospital, of Dr. Da vids o» Black, famous for his worns on tne Peking Man.—Reuter. Dr Davidson. Black. F.R.S.. who was nearly flftv
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    Wiltshires' Decisive Win In The First Division. GUNNERS' POOR SHOWING.
    562 16 Four Clear Goals. REGIMENT COMBINE NICELY. pLAYING at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday, the Wiltshire Regiment decisively beat the R.A. in the First Division of the S.C.F.A. League. The winners scored four goals, ai! in the first half, and kept
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    251 16 GARRISON GOLFERS AT KEPPEL. Teams For To-Morrow's Games. THE teams for the matches between the Garrison Golf Club and Keppei Golf Club, to be played at Keppei tomorrow, are as follows (Garrison players mentioned first): 8.40 a.m. P. Wilson (7) and B. Baker Bennet (7) v. H. Irving Jones (6)
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    27 16 Scratchings For ToDay's Events. SCRATCHINGS for to-day s races in Kuala Lumpur sre:— WONDERFUL. ASLUJ. STOKER. The big sweep will be held on Race 7.
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    FAST FOOTBALL.
    493 16 Police Draw With Pulau Brani. AT the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday evening the Police drew with Putaii Branl, the score being two goals each. The game was full of thrills and the Issue was in doubt right up to the lust minute. Both teams were well matched and
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    R.A.F. BEAT A.A.A.
    85 16 The Inter-Club Billiards Tournament. THE R.A.F. beat the Amicable Athletic Association by 533 to 473, when these two sides met last night at the New World in the inter-Club billiards tournament. Detailed scores: W. O. Burton (R.A.F.) beat Yu Koon Van 150—118; Sgt. Collick iR.A.F.' beat Kok
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    S.C.F.A. LEAGUE.
    22 16 The Chinese Inter-Club soccer match between the Amicable Athletic Associa tion and Siong 800 A.A., fixed for tomorrow, is postponed.
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    LOCAL BOXERS FOR RANGOON.
    94 16 Sullivan Hopes To Make Good. NICKY SULLIVAN, Joe Diamond and Young Chocolate will shortly be leaving for Rangoon accompanied by Mr. Charles de Alwis. The latter has already made the preliminary arrangements for Sullivan and Diamond to meet Kid de Silva and Young Gondie. Both de
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    THIRD DIVISION.
    175 16 Post Office Club Beats Khalsa "B." The Post Office Club had no dilficulty in beating the "B" team of the Khalsa Association yesterday in the third division of the S.A.F.A. League by five clear goals, at the Harbour Board ground, Cantonment Road. The losers played promising football but
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    I.A. CRICKET.
    57 16 Home And Home Games To-Morrow. The following are the Indian Association's Cricket teams for Home and lome match to-morrow at 10.30 a.m.: Mahal's XI: Rajaram, Slokr in Singh. Hergovind, Sinha, Kenneddy, Radha, Sammy. D. X Pillay, Das, ,\smailjee, Chota Namazie. Abbasbhoy's XI: Mistry, Amarchand Fernandez. Varma, Purshotam, Chandy,
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    FRIENDLY BADMINTON.
    60 16 The Henderson Athletic Party will 3lay a friendly badminton match with -he Grange Badminton Party to-day at .he latter's court at 3 p.m. The following will represent the Henderson Athletic Party: Chan Teck Seng, Yap Yew Keng, Chan Kee Lim. Cheong Soon Tuan and Kum Kirn Leng. Reserves:
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    TO-DAY'S SPORTING EVENTS.
    971 16 The Boat Race. SEMI-FINALS OF F.A. CUP. JHREE great sporting events take place in England to-day. At Putney the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge will j, e d e cided, and at Twickenham, England and Scotland will meet at rugby for the Calcutta Cup. More
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    EPWORTH LEAGUE.
    232 17 louncementfl Of Coming E vents. ol the Telok Ayer Epworth M gue t re requested to note that the al Malacca for the Southern be held on April 21 to April ;ge is $4 50 per head, excluding Arrangements for cheap by bus are being made and it
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    BETTY BOOB B.P.
    119 17 Results Of The Week-End Games. An interesting badminton match was d between the Betty Boob Badminton Party and the Fong's Badminton Party last Sunday before a large gathering of badminton enthusiasts. The results were as follows: Singles: Siboney Quek beat Billy Lee 15 7, 15—7; John Gann
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    BADMINTON.
    178 17 Solar A.II. Ties For Next Week. T>HE following ilea in the Solar Athletic Union singles badminton championship tournaments (league system) will be played off during the week ending March 25:— Monday: B, Khoo Peck Kirn v. LowBan Hock; B, L. Hun Khoon v. Lim Tat Ghee. Tuesday: B, Lim
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    M.C.C. TOURISTS.
    52 17 Four Of Them To Coach In India. MitcheU and Langridge have been engaged by the Maharaja of Patiala. and' Nichols and Verity will jointly tour Karachi, Delhi. Lahore. Benares and probably Indore as coaches. It is very likely that they will return to India during the next cold
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    R.A.F. FLIGHT.
    118 17 One Day Halt At Pretoria Then Back Again. Reuter. Pretoria. The biggest flight of Royal Air Force Places ever to visit South Africa wa.s expected to arrive at Pretoria on March 6 Nine aeroplanes—four Vickers-Victoria foop-carriers, and five Fairey-Napiers —would make the first R.A.F. flight to South Africa
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    FORMER CHAMPION DEAD.
    121 17 Bicycle Racer And Speed Skater. New York. Johnny Johnson, former world's champion bicycle racer, who was also speedskating champion more than a quarter of a century ago, has died of heart attack at his home in Minneapolis. From 1894 to 1899 Johnson held every world's bicycle record
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    BULGARIAN POLITICS.
    140 17 Fascism Making Alarming Strides. Sofia. IN secret conclave, behind closed doors, agrarian delegates from all parts of Bulgaria have pledged themselves to resist Fascism. They are alarmed at the strides made by Professor Alexander Tsankoff—the ex-Premier who seized power in 1923 by a coup d'etat—and his Fascist following.
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    AMERICANS VISIT MANCHUKUO.
    59 17 Dairen, Manchukuo. American visitors are flocking to Manchukuo. according to official statistics issued here. During the six months June to December last, 347 Americans entered the country through the port of Antung as against only 92 British! people and 152 "white" Russians. The complete total of fore'iin
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      572 17 CLUB DIARY. [There are numerous Clubs and Societies in Singapore, most of the members of which are readers of the -Malaya Tribune." This Diary is protided specially for them. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping it up-to-date and complete. Happeninqx of general interest will still be included in the
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      315 17 are requested to bring their own rackets for group photograph at 3.30 p.m. Attendance compulsory. Silver Star Minstrels: Special music practice, Mr. Sim rhiam Hwee's residence. 19 Lim Twa Tow Road, off 5th milestone, Upper Serangoon Road, 12.3C p.m.. in connection with to-morrow nicht's marriage invitation. Assemble at Mr. C
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    DICTATORSHIP IN CHINA.
    788 18 "Tsungli" System. UNWORKABLE IN THE COUNTRY. "JJECENTLY much talk has beer, in the air about the restoration of the Tsungli' system in the Kuomintang and the abolition of its present committee form of organisation. What we want to discuss today is whether the 'Tsungli' system should be
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    STARS' WIVES.
    344 18 Severest Critics Of Their Mates. JUST as in the cast of authors, the •«I wives of stars are their severest critics. There is ample reason for the contention that Fredric March. George Burns. Roscoe Karns and Bing Crosby receive their wisest and most constructive criticism from their mates.
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    TOURIST SHOT DEAD.
    54 18 The German tourist, Rudolf May a native I of Duesseldorf who was on a trip to the Persian j gulf in his collapsible rubber bca.*, accompanied by an American named Fisher was shot dead oy Beduins on the river Euphrates 120 miles scuth of Baghdad according to
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    PUBLICITY FOR PENANG.
    167 18 Chamber Of Commerce Not Interested. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 16. A MEETING yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce under the auspices of the Straits-Settlements (Penang) Association to consider the world-wide advertising of Penang drew a fair gathering. Mr. H. W. Esson presided. At the outset
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    The Technicalities Of Radio. USEFUL INFORMATION FOR BEGINNERS.
    1239 19 Function Of Tuning Coils. IN last week's notes we gave a short de- scription of condensers and the part m nlay in a receiving set. To-day we sider what the function of a tuning In short wave sets, the number of KB
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      210 19 Eisdell (tenor"). 4.30 p.m. Concert by Reginald King and bus Orch?stra: Olive Mackay (soprano). 5.15 p.m. A summary of the week's news. 5 30-6.0 p.m. Concert by Callenders Band. Conductor. C. A. Waters; Maurice Reeve (pianoforte). 6.15 p.m. Time Signal from Big Ben. A summary of the week's news. 630
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      754 19 EMPIRE RADIO. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. GM.T. 7.15 a.m. Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin and Announce, ments. 7.35 a.m. Dance music (gramophone records). 7.45 ajn. Foreign Affairs, a talk by ML". Vernon Bar'.lett. 8.0 a.m. A Brass Band concert with Cliff Connolly (tenor), and Muriel Brunskill (contralto (gramophone records). (Time
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    THE OBERAMMERGAN PASSION PLAY.
    722 20 Preparing For The Next Performance. CRADLED by the Bavarian Alps like a perfect cameo in a blue and silver setting, the little village of Oberammergau gleams and shimmers like a dream of peace secure from modern unrest. The houses glisten with painted gables, frescoes and panels
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    A "CROYDON" FOR AFRICA.
    75 20 Reuter. Wat* *o trfhe ft* canital of Angola the "Croydon" of th- province have been passed by the Portuguese authorities. The present aeroolant Ending -round 2 H to u, b V ntiT ,r lv re modelled and made suitable fo" all-weather use This action is heing
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    SILENCE IS GOLDEN.
    58 20 Prague A man arrested for fraud at Brno (Brunn) confessed that for years he had begged on de luxe international trains, posing as a deaf mute and showing photographs of a non-existent family of eleven. He says that he "earned" at least £10 a day. He has
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    GERMANY'S "THIRD RELIGION."
    284 20 Faith In Nazi Doctrine The Basis. Berlin. A "THIRD religion" for Germany is predicted in opposition Church circles, following the appointment of Dr. Alfred Rosenberg as supervisor of the intellectual life and philosophical doctrines of the Nazi Reich. Dr. Rosenberg is known not only as an uncompromising
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    COLBERT'S CARROTS!
    115 20 How A Star "Walk-Out" Was Avoided. Raw carrots are all right for rabbits, says Claudette Colbert, but they're no diet for a nice girl. A scene in the new Colombia picture, "It Happened One Night." calls for Clark Gable, who plays opposite her, to steal some carrots from
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    EX-KAISER'S TROUBLES.
    69 20 May Have To Return To Germany. Reuter Wireless. Doom, Mar. 13. The ex-Kaiser is experiencing financial difficulty owing to the German Government's restriction on his transfers. Rumours were current that Wilhelm might be compelled to return to Germany, but Reuter was informed at Doom House that such a
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    WIFE MURDER CHARGE.
    84 20 Colombo Advocate Committed To Assizes. The case was before MS. E. H. R. Tenison, Police Magistrate, Colombo, in which Mr. Stephen S?neviratne, Advocate, Colombo, Is charged with having on or about Oct 15, 1933, at Colombo, murdered hb wife, Lilian Rosalin Senevira ne (the record being returnable
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    POLITICAL PRISONERS.
    109 20 The gradual decline in the number of persons undergoing imprisonment in connection wi h the civil disobedience movement is maintained. At the end of January last 1,990 persons were undergoing imprisonment as against 2,778 at the end of Decemb.r, 1933. Bombay regis. ered a deer ase of 113,
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    JOINERS STEAL A HOUSE.
    79 20 Reuter. Warsaw. All the villagers of Snilowice looked with envy on a pleasant wooden house as they went home from work. As they went to work next morning they looked, and looked again. The house was gone. Police have now found that two unemployed joiners took
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      603 20 CHURCH SERVICES. Details For This Week-End. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Matins at Naval Base. 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. 6.30 p.m. Service at Johore. 8.30 p.m. Service at Missions to Seamen. Holy
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      208 20 HER FAT IS GOlNr FAST If you are curicus to know v.i. to her bust, waist, and hip m her letter:— r.<m "I was 186 lbs. when I started takh»» chen three months ago. and and I hope to reduce my weight J*' Regarding my measurement Kruschen: I was 41-ins.
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    ISLAND CLUB REPORT.
    1097 21 Steady Progress. (l (H)|) WORK ON GOLF COURSE. ■i annual report of the Island for the year 1933, to be preat the annual meeting of 5 to be held at the Club House, son Road, on Thursday next, is ar 1933 showed continued *s and improvements of
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    SAAR DISPUTE.
    156 21 Allegations Against French Schools. Saarbrucken. rpHE Saar Higli Court last month the ■i. appeal of the Saar authority against the acquittal of Herr Herman Roechling, the prominent industrialist, and four other persons who were charged in December last with "Provoking the population, and libel.'' The precise offence with
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    HEALTH OF THE EAST.
    321 21 League Of Nations Bulletin. The following is the health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for week-ended March 10. 1934: Muscat: 5 smallpox cases. Baghdad: 1 plague case and no death; 1 smallpox case and no death. Bassein: 3 plague cases and 3
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    "GOLD STANDARD."
    229 21 Restored To Encourage Gambling. Monte Carlo. THE "gold standard" was restored th the gaming rooms of Monte Carlo early last month, when, amid tremendous excitement gold coins appeared for the first time for twenty yea is on one of the tables. A number of lucky players had the
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    MARKET LIST.
    451 21 Details Of Current Prices. Singapore, March 9. MEAT. Beef, steak (round), kati 28 3eef, stew or curry, kati 22 Pork, lean, kati 4 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality*, kati 32 Mutton, Australian, lb. 25 FOWI, kati 3^ dens (locally reared), kati 40 Docks, Saigon, each 80 Pigeons,
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    GERMANY'S IDLE TONNAGE.
    544 21 January Return Shows Slight Increase. THE monthly return of the Association of German Shipowners shows an increase on Jan. 1 compaced with Dec. 1 of the number of vessels laid up, but a decrease in the tonnage, as follows:— Gross Percent, of Vessels, reg. .tons. Assn. tons.
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    IDENTIFIED.
    74 21 Los Angeles, California. Attempts were being made in court to prove that Abraham White, a negro entered a house to rob it. One witness declared that he recgonised White. "Have you anything to say?" asked the Judge. And White replied: "All I got to say is that it 'pears
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    BOYS' CORNER UNCLE BOB'S CHAT.
    154 23 A Look At This Week's Post Bag. My Dear nephews, This week I have had a surprise. One ol you was kind enough to send me two nan for publication in the "Corner." Unfortunately, however, one snap was not good enough, so I am unable
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    An Incident.
    338 23  -  (By "Janus." A few days ago I was walking on the boundary of my father's plantation and looking across the bamboo hedge, that divides our property from some Malay holdings, I saw. approaching from a distance, a Malay man carrying a changkol across his shoulder. He walked slowly
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    Malaria.
    225 23  -  'RU "Happy William." uave had a very Interesting, and f ul lecture in uFic school about rial lever u i> glvm uv a doctor and lie told •iw It was caused and how it could or evented and cured. j iid that 11 was due lo germs and Ibr-it»
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    A Wooden Plank's Life.
    238 23  -  tßy "Happy Pal." A tree waif just cut down in a jungle 1U trunk wa.> sent to the suw~m)U, Singapore In the saw-mill the machine ruts the trunk into a plank Thus I, the wooden plank was born to the world During my slay In the
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    On Example.
    186 23  -  By Koh Sian Poh. Most of us read good books which give good advice. No doubt we all agree when we read that everyone ought to be honest, unselfish and industrious. Frankly speaking, the reading does stir our spirit to try to secure the virtues for ourselves. But
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    Cricket.
    161 23  -  (By C. Alwis. Cricket is the national game of England And the Englishmen, being good sportsmen, introduced the game whenever they avfcnt. To-day we find that cricket is being played in most of the countries of the world. Every school, college, and club in Ceylon has a team. But
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    Holidays.
    263 23 By M V P., Johore Bahru.J Holidays are days >ct apart tor leisure and rest. They arc intended lor relaxation# of both the mind ancl the body which become fogged by consant severe strain. But then it should not be though; that they can be uselessly whistled away Mom
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    Motor Boating.
    242 23  -  (By C. Alwis. Every sound and night connected with the *ea inspires o spirit of rest and peacefulness. by the absence ol the sounds and sights to which we have been familiar throughout the day on land. Last week a friend of mine who a motor boat asked
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    School Punishment.
    101 23  -  (By Montgomery Koh. How fine it would be If we did not have punishment In schools. Wouldn't it be nice o No, absolutely not! Punishments must be given in order to make some boys do their school work regularly as well as to obey the school rul<*.s. Disobedience
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    Chinese New Year.
    96 23  -  (By Ong Boon Chee. This year our Chinese New Year begun on February 14. We welcomed our New \ear by firing crackers The next morning I dressed mvself with new clothes. After we had dressed we went to our parents nnd paid respcct to them. Then our
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